Expertise
James has previously held roles with Summers-Inman and Gleeds, giving him a wealth of construction experience, being in the industry for 14 years. He has worked within the commercial, retail, healthcare and residential sectors, working alongside a range of clients, but more recently within the residential sector with clients such as Sage Homes, Amplius and other investment funds.
James is experienced in both pre- and post-contract service delivery, with specific expertise in cost planning and post-contract delivery in a range of sectors.
James is an accredited NEC3 project manager and a skilled user of the JCT suite of contracts and bespoke development agreements.
How do you help clients?
I help clients to understand their scope and maximise how we can assist within our area of expertise. I deliver cost advice to ensure risk is managed and allow clients to make effective decisions for their businesses. Most notably, driving process efficiencies and a strong background in cost planning.
I help clients by being a leader in delivering employer’s agent services and deliver multiple projects, providing pre- and post-contract services, specifically feasibility cost plans, tender documentation and reports and contract compilation, along with valuations, contract instructions, cost reports and final accounts.
I ensure clients scope of service is delivered and ensure they are provided with the highest level of service, which involves proactively working with developers to drive completion of works.
Experience
- Acting as quantity surveyor on the refurbishment of Leicester’s flagship Nationwide Building Society – advising the client on variations claimed by the main contractor and agreeing the final account.
- Acting as quantity surveyor on a Feasibility Cost Plan for a healthcare client – advising the client on anticipated project costs, exclusions, assumptions and risks relating to the project.
- Acting as employer’s agent for a housing project in Great Dunmow – managed challenging relationships and re-built relationships within project team and further stakeholders.
- Acting as a lead quantity surveyor for a £10m new build retail supermarket superstore – advising on and managing all costs relating to the main contractor final account, as well as negotiating and agreeing various direct accounts.
- Acting as lead quantity surveyor and employer’s agent on residential development in Lincolnshire. Delivering all technical elements from feasibility costs to post-contract works, including challenging elements throughout such as demolition and re-design of roofs and retaining walls.